Synth-rock quartet Hot Panda recorded its sophomore album, How Come I’m Dead (Mint), in a whirlwind one-week session at JC/DC Studio in Vancouver with the help of New Pornographer John Collins. The first single, “Mindlessness,” captures this urgency with spiraling keyboards and an ever-persistent drum beat. An unanticipated downtempo finish adds a touch of sweetness [...]
Hardcore will never die, at least while Keith Morris is still alive and kicking. The 55-year-old Morris co-founded the legendary Black Flag with Greg Ginn before leaving the band three years later to start the equally seminal Circle Jerks with future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. That band lasted a decade, though since 1994, the [...]
Chris Lawhorn, the resident DJ at Marie Claire and Real Age, reviews 300-400 singles every month, trying to find the best new music for a workout. Every week, he’ll be posting an indie-centric playlist for MAGNET readers. To vote on upcoming tracks, hear this month’s contenders and find more resources for matching songs to the [...]
Hardcore will never die, at least while Keith Morris is still alive and kicking. The 55-year-old Morris co-founded the legendary Black Flag with Greg Ginn before leaving the band three years later to start the equally seminal Circle Jerks with future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. That band lasted a decade, though since 1994, the [...]
Thanks to Wooden Wand‘s James Jackson Toth for guest editing our website all week. Be sure to check out his new WW album, Death Seat. Here’s a video of Toth performing “Poison Oak” at WNRN in Charlottesville, Va., in 2008.
Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and [...]
Ontario natives Paul Saulnier and Benjamin Nelson began their career as PS I Love You by appearing on a split seven-inch with Diamond Rings. Now the duo has issued full-length debut Meet Me At The Muster Station (Paper Bag) that features a revamped version of its contribution to the split with Diamond Rings. “Facelove” is [...]
In 2011, Matthew Friedberger (a.k.a. one half of the Fiery Furnaces) plans to release an eight-LP solo series, with a new album out every two months. (The sixth album comes with two bonus records.) Each will feature Friedberger on a single instrument. The piano album, Napoleonette, is being released by Thrill Jockey on January 25. [...]
Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and [...]
“How You Hold Your Arms” is the new video from Callers. The song is from the Brooklyn-via-New Orleans trio’s sophomore album, Life Of Love (Western Vinyl), and the clip was directed by Mike Anderson. Callers is currently on tour in Spain, but you can watch the video below and download the band’s cover of Wire’s [...]
